Applus+ IDIADA

Regional Sales Manager - Asia

Pudong New District, Shanghai, Shanghai, China · Hybrid · Full-time

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EmployerApplus+ IDIADA
LocationPudong New District, Shanghai, Shanghai, 201315, China
Work styleHybrid
Employment typeFull-time
Employer posted3 months ago

The Regional Sales Head is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving revenue growth and EBITDA growth and market expansion across the assigned geographical region. This position manages a distributed team of Sales Managers from multiple locations (China, India, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand) ensuring alignment with IDIADA's global objectives while delivering sustained business growth and operational excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Account Management

Identify opportunities for account growth and cross-selling in the region
Oversee the team of sales managers & Senior sales managers, ensuring strong relationships with customers and understanding business needs
Support Senior Sales Managers in conducting strategic client's meetings and executive-level engagement activities
Ensure consistent account management and best practice sharing across the regional

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Sales Planning & Execution

Develop and implement regional strategies to achieve revenue and EBITDA targets
Guide the team in the implementation of the regional commercial strategy
Ensure correct pricing, margin management, and operational efficiency

Pipeline Management & Sales Operations

Lead regional sales planning meetings
Analyze regional sales performance metrics and implement action plans
Ensure CRM discipline and supervise account management activities across the region in line with the defined operating rhythm, ensuring consistent execution of customer engagement, follow-ups, pipeline reviews, and account planning

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Product Heads, BU Directors and Regional Sales Managers to align solutions with customer needs.
Collaborate with marketing on regional campaigns, events, and lead generation activities
Close contact with Sales Operations to ensure regional EBITDA targets are met

Essential:

6+ years of sales experience in B2B environments, preferably in automotive or technical services
3+ years in leadership roles managing distributed teams
Technical background in automotive engineering or related field
MBA or equivalent advanced business degree
Experience managing large strategic accounts and negotiations in global organizations
Excellent meeting facilitation and leadership skills
SalesForce CRM proficiency and data-driven decision-making capabilities
Fluency in English; additional languages based on regional requirements will be highly value
Availability to travel 50%
Permanent Chinese work authorization is an absolute requirement for this position

Applus IDIADA is committed to equality,diversity and inclusion. We don’t put limits on you, so don’t put limits on yourself either. There is a place for everyone.

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